Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 127,658	$ 150,283	$ 254
Impact of Other Operating Activities on Cash Flows:
Depreciation and Amortization	232,956	229,153	238,752
Non-Cash Charge for Asset Impairment	68,022	50,631	84,754
Share-Based Compensation	51,093	40,599	36,109
Lessor Construction Allowances	41,509	35,281	47,329
Loss on Disposal / Write-off of Assets	22,460	7,064	10,646
Amortization of Deferred Lease Credits	(48,258)	(48,373)	(47,182)
Deferred Taxes	(46,330)	(27,823)	7,605
Tax Benefit (Deficiency) from Share-Based Compensation	2,973	(1,053)	(5,454)
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-Based Compensation	(4,821)	0	0
Auction Rate Securities Gain (Loss)	(13,442)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Inventories	(184,784)	(74,689)	62,720
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	130,180	27,108	37,115
Income Taxes	4,754	63,807	(7,386)
Other Assets and Liabilities	(45,635)	(60,199)	(69,775)
NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES	365,219	391,789	395,487
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures	(318,598)	(160,935)	(175,472)
Purchase of Trust-Owned Life Insurance Policies	0	(16,583)	(13,539)
Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities	2,650	84,542	77,450
Other investing	(24,741)	0	0
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(340,689)	(92,976)	(111,561)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Share-Based Compensation	46,530	13,941	2,048
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	4,821		0
Proceeds from Borrowings under Credit Agreement	0	0	48,056
Purchase of Common Stock	(196,605)	(76,158)
Dividends Paid	(60,956)	(61,656)	(61,500)
Repayments of Borrowings Under the Credit Agreement	(45,002)	(12,093)	(100,000)
Change in Outstanding Checks and Other	(14,117)	(9,367)	(24,654)
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(265,329)	(145,333)	(136,050)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	(2,059)	2,923	3,402
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:	(242,858)	156,403	151,278
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period	826,353	669,950	518,672
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	583,495	826,353	669,950
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in Accrual for Construction in Progress	$ 23,040	$ 18,741	$ (21,882)